Pumpkin-Picking Patches Near Germantown

GERMANTOWN, MD — It's not too late to stroll through a pumpkin patch in the Germantown area and find the biggest pumpkin for a jack-o'-lantern.

A trip to the pumpkin patch is a fall favorite for many families in the Germantown area. Many fields have free activities like corn mazes, hayrides and apple cider tastings.

Visiting an outdoor pumpkin patch is relatively safe, but mask and social distancing guidelines and hours of operation may change. Before you go, it’s best to call ahead to the field or check its website.

Here are some of the top pumpkin patches in the Germantown area to visit in 2021:

• Brookfield Pumpkins
• DePaul's Urban Farm
• Homestead Farm
• Loudounberry
• Sharp's At Waterford Farm
• Summers Farm
• The Maryland Corn Maze
• Wegmeyer Farms
• Winterbrook Farms
• Butler's Orchard